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Other Bulletin No. 15
… Purpose To provide new earnings codes and procedures for processing the 2012-2013 SCF CSEA Deficit … period. Employee was not in an ineligible bargaining unit (one not defined above) with an Employee Status of Active or … Code 2222) if the bargaining unit of each position making up the composite position is eligible as defined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-15-2012-2013-deficit-reduction-plan-state-universityOther Bulletin No. 14
… Purpose To provide new earnings codes and procedures for processing the 2011-2012 SCF CSEA Deficit … period. Employee was not in an ineligible bargaining unit (one not defined above) with an Employee Status of Active or … Code 2222) if the bargaining unit of each position making up the composite position is eligible as defined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-14-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-state-universityDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… due to unrealistic budgeting, continued operating deficits and inadequate reserve funds, according to a follow-up audit … surplus of $9,120,376 in 2014-15, this resulted from one-time revenues from the sale of two properties totaling $10.1 million. While the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) needs its cash advance … and Travel Fund - $3,000. Key Findings Parks consolidated some of its authorized advance accounts by transferring the … the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) of the change. Two funds had shortages that originated prior to 2011, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements
… compliance with merger/acquisition Commission Orders and other agreements (including performance plans) and uses its enforcement power to hold utilities accountable … compliance with all conditions listed in Orders, and in some cases even lacks the equipment necessary to do so. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreementsState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes … acting quickly on serious complaints, auditors found that some facilities had repeated violations that escalated into … will revert to $2,000 – less than the equivalent of one week’s revenue derived from one nursing home bed. Senator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli on NYC Executive Budget
… allocating funds to newly announced agency initiatives and addressing a number of risks in the budget. "The city’s … to near $105 billion. “The Executive Budget mitigates some fiscal cliffs that emerged from planned federal aid … to its labor reserve (from 0 percent) in each of the first two years of the current round of collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-nyc-executive-budgetReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… Finger Lakes DDSO adhered to State purchasing laws, rules and regulations, and guidelines (collectively, New York State … items necessary to keep the homes operational. When making these purchases, employees must follow New York State … more than 1,400 purchases worth more than $1 million, gave one vendor an unfair advantage in obtaining the state’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoLong Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through … transfers between the District’s bank accounts for payroll purposes and preparing and executing the employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90Opinion 88-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Distribution by State Comptroller (fines for … Fund. You ask that we review the provisions of subdivision two of section 52 of the Workers' Compensation Law (WCL) … of section twenty-seven of the town law and section one hundred eighty-five [now section 4-410(1)(b)] of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3Town of Austerlitz – Internal Controls Over Payroll and Fuel Inventory (2014M-365)
… purpose of our audit was to examine controls over payroll and fuel inventory for the period January 1, 2013 through … The Town of Austerlitz is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 1,600. The Town is … was responsible for processing payrolls, creating checks, making adjustments to the payroll system and reconciling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-austerlitz-internal-controls-over-payroll-and-fuel-inventory-2014m-365Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… (Village) claims were adequately supported, appropriate and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key … did not audit all claims before payment. Additionally, some claims were not adequately supported or were paid … $2 million, 206 claims totaling about $1.3 million had one or more exceptions. The Board did not audit 93 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Town of Charlton – Procurement (2022M-5)
… methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition … $67,808, without seeking competition. Spent $4,820 on snowplow blades and shoes but could have saved Town … government contracts used to procure goods and services. Key Recommendations Follow the Town’s procurement policy when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/17/town-charlton-procurement-2022m-5State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Chief Justice Kaye
… “New York lost one of our legal pioneers today. Former Chief Judge Judith … Kaye led our state’s top court through difficult decisions and rightly pushed the boundaries of the law and tradition. Her contribution to New York will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-chief-justice-kayeDiscontinuing Required Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… Tier 3 and 4 Members: The 3 percent salary contributions for Tier 3 and 4 members stopped when they reached ten years of … 4 members are now past their cessation dates.) Tier 5 and 6 Members: Employers do not take contributions from earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/discontinuing-required-contributionsDiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… a stronger financial position, reflecting better budgeting and financial practices and an improved economy, according to … on utilities, the use of reserves, and transfers from two public authorities. These temporary resources are partly … cited the strong, well-funded state pension system as one of the reasons for the upgrade. DiNapoli’s report also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingXI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of this section is to provide guidance to state agencies on: Assessing the need for equipment and software maintenance … intervals defined in the contract. Remedial maintenance, on the other hand, includes the labor and/or parts necessary … limit. Agencies should refer to Exhibit A for guidance on assessing the need for equipment maintenance contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Report 2017-S-78 ). … … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followErie Community College – Board Oversight and Management of College Resources (2015M-212)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess Board oversight and management of College resources for the period September … by a Board of Trustees with nine appointed members and one elected student trustee. Budgeted appropriations for the … Key Findings The College entered into agreements with two closely affiliated but legally independent corporations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2016/01/13/erie-community-college-board-oversight-and-management-college-resourcesVillage of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… the Village’s method of compensating Village officials and credit card usage for the period June 1, 2010, through … procedures for monitoring the card usage. The Village had two major credit cards, one issued to the Mayor and one issued to the Administrator. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198